u/Crepesnpups

Hello! I was on Lexapro for about three years but recently tapered off at my psychiatrist's recommendation, as it wasn't doing much for me. However, ever since stopping, I've had various degrees of nausea. The first ~2-3 weeks were just constant nausea. The past ~2 weeks has been intermittent. It's just every once in a while I will suddenly get really nauseous and throw up. It seems rather random - sometimes first thing in the morning, strong smells, after eating. After throwing up, I am back to normal like nothing happened.

Has this happened to anyone else? What is happening to me!?? 😭 I'd really like my old stomach back...

Hi fellow estranged folks - I am seeking advice on what to say to folks at work when the topic of parents/family comes up.

I've been eatranged for more than 3 years now. So far, I have been fairly honest when it comes up with coworkers or other misc. people at work. I'll let them know "oh I don't speak with my family anymore", or something like that. I might also add other context - I am adopted and my adoptived family are not good people.

But it honestly takes something from me - can be very emotionally draining to feel like I have to mention it or explain myself.

I'll be switching jobs in the fall and I have been trying decide how I want to approach things. I feel like it would be easier to say oh they died, or I lost them a few years ago. But I don't know, what if folks realize I am lying 😅.

How do you all handle it?

Hope everyone is making through mother's day weekend okay. I am tired and grumpy, but I think I am going to eat a package of prosciutto soon to make up for it...